International Career
McAteer played 52 times for the Republic of Ireland between 1994 to 2004. He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland on 23 March 1994 against Russia in a friendly match at Lansdowne Road and was selected by manager Jack Charlton for the Irish 1994 World Cup squad. McAteer came on as a substitute in Ireland's famous 1-0 World Cup victory over Italy.
McAteer played in his second World Cup for the Republic of Ireland in 2002. He scored the decisive goal for the Irish in a crucial 1-0 World Cup qualifying win against Holland in September 2001, which helped the Irish team stay on course for their place in the 2002 World Cup.
McAteer is also widely remembered in Ireland for his part in a televised Head & Shoulders advertising campaign in which he promoted the product whilst in the shower, and a subsequent campaign for Carlsberg when he dreamed about scoring the winning goal in the World Cup.
In U2's live DVD, U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, during the song "New Year's Day", Bono wraps himself in an Irish flag and says "Close your eyes and imagine it's Jason McAteer", after McAteer's crucial goal for the Irish against Holland. The crowd reacts to Bono's statement with a great amount of cheer and excitement.
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